By Mark Vester

 

BoxingScene.com reported last week that Chris John had agreed to the terms of a June 27 rematch with challenger Rocky Juarez. The two fought to a controversial draw a few weeks back on an HBO televised card from Houston, Texas.  John wanted the rematch to take place in Indonesia, which Golden Boy Promotions [who handle both fighters] rejected. John was willing to fight him anywhere but Houston. This time the fight will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. John has officially signed the contract, according to Toni Priatna, the fighter's assistant manager.

 

“[Chris] will have more support than the 100 Indonesians in Texas, and Juarez won’ t have home advantage,” Toni said to The Jakarta Post. “There are more than 4,000 Indonesians in LA, and I bet they will support Chris.”

 

Chris has already started to prepare, returning to Perth, Australia on April 1 to train at Harry’s Gym.

 

The main event of the June card will feature rising junior welterweight Victor Ortiz. He was set to fight WBA champion Andreas Kotelnik, who withdrew to accept a higher offer to fight Amir Khan on the same date in the UK.

 

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